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Getting the Most From Your E Source Services
Christopher Schieffer, Development Director
Chris Moyer, Engagement Manager
April 9th, 2015
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Who is E Source?
Research and advisory firm with 30 years utility experience
80 staff, headquartered in Boulder, CO
Membership-based
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E Source Strengths Reliable and respected research
Be confident in your decisions
Fast learning curve
Learn from the experience of others
Experienced staff
Use us as your bench – an extension
of your staff
Utility-focused
Know that we understand utilities
and their customers
Research on demand
Get custom solutions— Ask E Source
Self-serve access
View research, use online tools
Cost-effective
Our collaborative model
Voice of customer
Residential and Business surveys
Best practices
Gain insights from inside and
outside the industry
Industry benchmarks
See where your performance ranks
and understand how to improve
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Let’s Distill It All To Three Easy Steps
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Step 1: Create An Account
Go to https://www.esource.com/user/register
Contact your BPA Energy Efficiency Rep or
E Source Customer Service.
1-800-Esource (1-800-378-8732)
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Step 2: Try “Ask E Source”
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• Unlimited access to our expert research staff
• More than 3,000 inquiries answered annually
Bookmark it!
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Step 3: Sign Up For DSM AND
Tech News
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Stay up-to date on all our research
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E Source Services
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Planning
Evaluation
Implementation Policy/regulatory
support
Measure selection
New technologies and
services
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Program selection
Benchmarking
Policies and procedures
Results and spending
Tracking systems
Request-for-proposal
preparation
Terms and conditions
Protocols
Impact evaluations
Process evaluations
Contractors and quality
control
Shareholder incentives
Treatment of lost base
revenue
Regulatory filings
Interrogatories
Decoupling
How E Source Supports Your DSM Team
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How E Source Supports Your Tech Team E Source’s help is also
critical when you’re scanning
for new customer facing and
emerging technologies.
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bay— Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Research on Demand
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Available 24/7
Unlimited access to our expert research staff
More than 3,000 inquiries answered annually
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Our Energy Efficiency Research Team
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Digestible, actionable Information
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Recent Reports
• Using Electric Vehicles for
Demand Response How EVs
Can Be a Grid Resource
Residential Behavioral
Programs Increase Their
Contribution to
DSM Portfolio Spending and
ImpactsEnergy-Education
Programs for Students
Home Energy Management Is
Coming: Are You Ready?
Smart Thermostats: Series on
technologies, pilots, &
programs
Trade Ally Engagement: An
Actionable Plan
Moving to DR 2.0: The Shifting
Landscape of C&I DR
Recent DSM Reports
3 New reports on smart thermostats
Smart homes
Leveraging big data to improve building
performance
Debunking Amish Heaters
Grid-interactive water heating
Phase change materials
Energy analytics software capabilities
Several reports on LEDs
Plug loads
Recent Tech Reports
DSM Achievements and
Expenditures 2013
DSM Annual Benchmark
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Upcoming Reports
• Remote auditing tools
• Newest LED application: stadium
lights
• EVs: Everything you need to know
• IceBear is Back!
• Black box alert: Nanocoatings
• Efficiency in grow houses
Upcoming Tech Reports
Home Energy Reports
Residential DR & DSM
DSM Trends
Upstream Programs
Innovative DSM Programs
Commercial Lighting Programs
Upcoming DSM Reports
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The E Source Toolbox
Research Library / Online Tools
Ask E Source Inquiry Service / Inquiry Vault
In-Person and Virtual Events
Networking – the E Source membership network
Consulting Solutions = custom solutions
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E Source LED Library
Recent Publications
General LED Resources:
LED Dimming and Color Quality
Finding LED Products That Meet Your Needs
LEDs: Attributes and Applications
LED Attributes and Applications
LED Lifetime and Replacement Strategies
A compendium of all robust non-E Source resources
Advanced LED controls
Application specific resources:
Exterior/street light/parking garage
Warehouses/high-bay
Stadium lighting
Refrigerated environments
Residential applications
Troffers and tubes
Niche LED applications
Thomas Edison would have approved!
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Black Box Library
New or updated reports on: Transient Voltage Surge Suppression
Refrigerant Oil Additives
Power-Factor Correction
Identifying Cost-Effective Applications for Motor Voltage Controllers
Magnetic Fuel Conditioners
Frozen Water Bottles
Insulating Paint
Oil, Acid, and Moisture Purgers
Float Ball Condenser Controllers
Duty-Cycling Controllers
Amish Heaters
EV wireless charging stations
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Inquiry Vault
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Immediate and detailed information on our most
popular questions
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Hundreds of Q & A
In The Member Inquiry Vault
DSM and Tech Q and A Recent Vault Entries
http://www.esource.com/Inquiry
Vault
What methodologies are used to evaluate
behavioral programs and the persistence
of behavioral energy savings?
Which utilities offer time-of-use rates to
small business customers?
Can E Source provide some no- or low-cost
ways to reduce energy consumption in
grocery stores and restaurants?
Which US utilities offer demand-response
programs for window air conditioners?
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What types of programs are
offered?
How are incentives structured?
What measures do programs
include?
What sectors are programs
targeting?
How do programs compare
between states?
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Explore Our Tools
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4. Watch for leader calls and other events
DSMdat:
Database
of 4,500+
Programs
TVA leveraged
DSMdat to find out
how other utilities
have set
incentives and
payback
requirements for
commercial and
industrial custom
programs
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DSMdat is designed to help you get the information you need to build and
improve your portfolio by giving you details on thousands of programs across
North America.
Search by
sector,
resource,
program
sponsor,
incentivized
measures,
and more
Save, export,
or print your
results
Program info
is frequently
reviewed and
updated
Navigate to
the specific
program
website
Get incentive
details without
leaving the
page
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Emerging Technology Database
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Explore Our Tools
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Energy Vendor IQ
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Connect with Peers at In-Person and Virtual Events
Join us in Denver for the 2015
E Source Forum, October 13–16:
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It’s the must-attend industry conference
that brings together more than 400
energy professionals. Discounted
Registration for BPA Members.
• DSM Strategy
• Behavior
• Trade Allies
• Innovative Electric Programs
• Gas Programs and Technologies
• Upstream and Midstream
Programs
2015 Forum topics
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Participate In Leader Calls and
Web-Conferences
DSM achievements and
expenditures
The US Environmental
Protection Agency’s 111(d) rule
Demand response
Gas programs
Small business programs
Multifamily programs
Behavioral programs
Trade allies
LED Lighting
DSM Trends
Recent Web Conferences
and Leader Calls
DSM Trends- March 24, 2015
Gas Programs- May 6, 2015
Multifamily Programs- April 30,
2015
Behavior Programs- June 10, 2015
Innovative Programs- June 24,
2015
The EPA 111(d) rule- July 9, 2015
Small business programs- July 22,
2015
Upcoming Web Conference and
Leader Group calls
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Join the Conversation
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Recent Conversations
The Future of residential new
construction
Working with Manufacturers
Market-based Energy Efficiency
Programs
SolarCity moves to “run the grid”
Why We Should Care About
Consumer Engagement
Hot DSM Topics
The home automation wars
Emerging gas technologies
Smart thermostats
Zero-net-energy (ZNE) homes
The utility death spiral
Emerging tech evaluations
Important market developments
The evolution of battery technologies
Hot Tech Topics
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Information Overload?
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Three Steps for Success
Go to https://www.esource.com/user/register
Contact E Source Customer Ser
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Step 3: Sign Up For DSM AND Tech News
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How To Us E Source Online Refresher
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E Source 101
How to get the most out of your membership. During the short video,
we’ll explore the E Source website and share tips for finding what you
need to do your job better. If you’re a new user, we recommend starting
with this video so you can learn how to navigate the website before you
watch the service or tool trainings. Download the E Source 101 resource
sheet(PDF) for some quick-access links.
DSM Service
See how to access your DSM Resources and Tools
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Questions?
Christopher Schieffer
Director, Business Development
303-345-9128
Chris Moyer
Engagement Manager
303-345-9177
